Evaluation of the rubella surveillance system in South Africa, 2016-2018: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rubella is a leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. We conducted this study to evaluate the rubella surveillance system in South Africa from 2016 to 2018. The rubella surveillance system had not been evaluated since its inception; therefore, a formal evaluation is necessary to assess key attributes and to ascertain the extent to which the system achieves its objectives.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the usefulness, simplicity, positive predictive value, timeliness, and data quality of the rubella surveillance system from 2016 to 2018. We reviewed retrospective rubella surveillance data and conducted a survey with key stakeholders of the system. We compiled a summary report from the survey and calculated the annualized detectio

SUBMITTER: Gavhi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289429 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature